Travel and holidays in French
MFL, French vocabulary. Usually met in years 7 to 11.
Learn French words for transport, holidays and the weather, from the English meaning to the French word and back.
What you practise
- Giving the English for a French word
- Choosing the French for an English word
- Telling apart words that look alike
Starts with everyday words and builds to the words met in GCSE papers. Practice moves up a level when a round goes well and down when it does not.
Sample questions
Each sample comes with the method and the reason every wrong option is wrong. Real practice rounds are ten questions at your level.
Sample question, level 2 of 5
What does ‘voyager’ mean?
- to travel
- to stay (somewhere)
- abroad
- suitcase
- plane
Show the answer and method
Answer: A, to travel
The method: ‘voyager’ means ‘to travel’.
Why the other options are wrong:
- B, to stay (somewhere): ‘to stay (somewhere)’ is ‘loger’ in French.
- C, abroad: ‘abroad’ is ‘à l’étranger’ in French.
- D, suitcase: ‘suitcase’ is ‘la valise’ in French.
- E, plane: ‘plane’ is ‘l’avion’ in French.
Sample question, level 4 of 5
How do you say ‘scenery’ in French?
- l’avion
- le séjour
- les vacances
- le paysage
- il pleut
Show the answer and method
Answer: D, le paysage
The method: ‘le paysage’ means ‘scenery’.
Why the other options are wrong:
- A, l’avion: ‘l’avion’ means ‘plane’.
- B, le séjour: ‘le séjour’ means ‘stay (a trip)’.
- C, les vacances: ‘les vacances’ means ‘holidays’.
- E, il pleut: ‘il pleut’ means ‘it is raining’.
See where this fits: every language topic and Key Stage 3.
Related topics: People and family, School, Home and town, Free time, Food and drink, Work and the future.
